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The thermostat is climbing to the high 90s this week. Learn how to protect your pet from the heat, stay cool, and prevent heatstroke.

As of Tuesday, July 6, the Multnomah County Medical Examiner Program has identified 67 deaths in which the suspected cause of death is hyperthermia.

City, County staff and providers respond to unprecedented snow event with expanded warming shelter capacity on Thursday

A new Health Department report raises health concerns around marijuana use by middle and high school students, pregnant and breastfeeding moms and motor vehicle drivers.

After restricting youth access to e-cigarettes and banning vaping in workplaces, the board heard today how imposing a tax on e-cigarettes could help curb the explosion of vaping among teens.

The service is intended to improve livability and affordability of housing for people living on a fixed or low income.

Blumenauer’s report, called “Locked Out: Reversing Federal Housing Failures and Unlocking Opportunity,” lays out policy shifts that would tackle housing affordability and homelessness from all sides.

Many came to thank commissioners for their ongoing investments in crucial social services programs. But others brought forward heartfelt requests to continue programs that could be affected next year.

A majority of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted today to postpone a proposal that would index the Preschool for All income tax thresholds to inflation.

Multnomah County oversees a robust Adult Care Home Program for aging adults and people with disabilities. The independently owned, licensed, single-family residences offer 24-hour care for up to five

The Community Task Force for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project will meet on Monday, June 14 from 6 - 8 pm to review cost saving measures that will be studied this summer.